numbr1speedfreek

i read the article on this site about breeding angelfish and just had a couple simple questions about it. it states that within 2 days you will know if your pair is fertile, but it never actually says HOW you will know this. is there some way of telling if they are fertile or not? directly after that it states that the eggs may turn white, but it doesnt give any reason or explanation for that. is this the sign of fertility or infertility or maybe that the eggs were never fertilized by the male or is there some other reason that the eggs may turn white? also it says watch for the male to fertilize the eggs. how soon after the eggs are laid does the male fertilize them? directly after they are laid or after a while or the next day? thanks for any info

Butterfly

If the eggs aren't fertile/or the male didn't fertilize them they will turn white in 24 hours.
I have two females that lay eggs every two weeks like clock work even without a male in the tank so obviously they are infertile.
When the female lays rows of eggs the male comes right behind and goes over them fertilizing them.
Just yell if you have questions.
carol

numbr1speedfreek

thanks a million, thats exactly what i needed to know. now if i could only figure out how to make sure i have a male and a female. they are the same age and 1 of them is much larger than the other and seems like it has a slightly different shaped head. and i noticed the smaller 1 does develop a bulge at the stomach before the eggs appear. i never actually see the egg laying though so im not sure.

Shawnie

the males will be bigger and will have more of a rounder shaped head down to their mouths/nose..where the female will be more slim and slender down their nose to their mouths..does that make sense? I can show you my pair if you need a comparison...

Butterfly

Shawnie that is an excellent idea! Post them and I will put them with the pics of angels with their breeding tubes out. If thats ok that is
Carol

Shawnie

post here or on my on thread? dont wanna hijack if its not ok with number1speedfreak

Butterfly

You could post them here so number1speedfreak can see what male and female look like. Then I can transfer them to the "sexing angelfish" thread.
Carol

Shawnie

male angel.jpg Male

female angel.jpg Female

numbr1speedfreek

thanks a bunch. yea im pretty sure i have a pair then. its just their 1st couple times laying the eggs so im sure they are just having a little trouble due to inexperience. hopefully they will get the hang of it cuz i would love to see that whole process take place. thanks again

Speedy

Hello
The eggs will be a light beige when fertile thats if you didn't know that already and I have to mention once it happens you will be hooked. I loved watching mine for the first time and every time it is amazing. Good luck look forward to seeing some pictures.

iglweb

I am thinking about breeding angle fish now... I breed guppies and Killifish but never tried angel fish, I will give them a shot! Sound pretty interesting...

Speedy

Like I said you will be hooked.... Let us know how it go's and of course with pictures. If you need any help just ask we are all here for you.